ISQOLS Symposium Site Visit: Quality-of-life in Communities, Kibbutz Ein Hamifratz, March 15-18th, 2020

Description:

A Kibbutz (pl. Kibbutzim) is an “Israeli collective settlement. both agricultural and industrial. In traditional Kibbutzim all wealth is held in common. Profits are reinvested in the settlement after members have been provided with food, clothing, and shelter and with social and medical services. Adults have private quarters, but children are generally housed and cared for as a group. Cooking and dining are in common.” (source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/kibbutz). In many current Kibbutzim most of these characteristics have transformed with major impact on QOL and also on Life expectancy.

Long-time ISQOLS member and emeritus professor of Univ. of , Israel, Dr. Uriel Leviatan, extends a warm invitation to the ISQOLS community to come and explore quality-of-life as it relates to “kibbutzim” in his home of kibbutz Ein Hamifratz, with accommodations at the neighboring Kibbutz (Kfar Masaryk) . The tentative schedule (see below) includes three-full days of planned activities, lectures, education, and tours --- all designed to give the participants a clear overview of the benefits of traditional kibbutz living as it relates to quality-of-life, happiness, wellbeing, and longevity. The focus will be on how traditional social arrangements in kibbutzim were important in positively affecting these outcomes and how changes in these arrangements affect them negatively. Not only will participants learn from local experts, they will each get hands-on experience by lodging, eating, and learning in an actual Kibbutz community.

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ISQOLS Symposium Site Visit: Quality-of-life in Kibbutz Communities, Kibbutz Ein Hamifratz, Israel March 15-18th, 2020

Tentative Program and Schedule:

March 15th, Day 1. Arrival in Kibbutz Kfar Masarik (Near the city of AKKO) getting settled in their B & B place. (Best way is to take the train from Ben Gurion Airport to Akko (about 2 hours, about 44 NIS). A taxi from Akko to Kfar Masaryk (about 10-15 min, about 50 NIS.)

Topic Lecturer Location comments March 16th, Day 2. Breakfast; leaving 8:30 9:00—10:30) History, philosophy, and ideology of Dr, Alon Gan, Historian (Social Club Kibbuz Ein Hamifatz— kibbuzim 2,5 Km. from Kfar Masaryk

10:45—12:15 Ein Hamifatz, history, functioning – Dr. Matan Geffen, Kibbutz understanding how it works member and former general secretary 12:15—14:15 Lunch Dining hall of Ein Hamifratz 14:15—15:45 Environmental and socio- psychological Prof. (Emeritus) Uriel Leviatan (Social Club Kibbuz Ein Hamifatz factors contributing to high level of quality Member of Ein Hamifartz , of life and high level of Life expectancy of , ISQOLS kibbutz population member

16:00 – ~20:00 Walk through kibbutz; Visit to Leviatan's Hosts: Rachel and Uri Leviatan House of Leviatan Family, Ein home, Hamifratz Informal talks and Q-A about kibbutz and life – Buffet Dinner ~20:00 Return to Kfar Masarik

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ISQOLS Symposium Site Visit: Quality-of-life in Kibbutz Communities, Kibbutz Ein Hamifratz, Israel March 15-18th, 2020

TopicMarch 17, Day 3 Lecturer Location comments Breakfast, leaving 8:30 9:00 – 10:45 Education in Kibbutzim and its relation to Prof. Yuval Dror, Education, (Social Club Kibbuz Ein Hamifatz quality of life Univ. of Tel Aviv (or Kfar Masaryk) 10:45 – 12:15 Economy in kibbutzim and its relation to Dr. Offir Rubin, Economist, Univ. quality of life of Beer Sheva 12:15 –14:00 lunch Dining hall of Ein Hamifratz (or Masaryk) 14:00 – ~19:00 Guided Visit to crusaders' Halls in ancient Akko, a short walk in Akko, Dinner at a restaurant in Akko ~19:00 Back to Kfar Masaryk Evening Possible cultural performance. Extra Payment (?)

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ISQOLS Symposium Site Visit: Quality-of-life in Kibbutz Communities, Kibbutz Ein Hamifratz, Israel March 15-18th, 2020

TopicMarch 18, Day 4 Lecturer Location comments Breakfast, leaving 8:30 8:30 – 12:30 Trip to kibbutz Mishmar Haemek Meeting with representatives in charge of "the 3rd age" division of the kibbutz: explaining how the kibbutz deals with their old age members in all domains of life 12:30 –13:30 lunch Dining hall of Mishmar Haemek 13:30—15:00 Women quality of life in Kibbutz Prof. Michal Palgi, Institute of kibbutz Mishmar Haemek Or – A summary session of the days with research, Univ. of Haifa guests from the Institutes for kibbutz studies at the Univ. of Haifa. 15:00—20:00 Visit and tour in Nazareth Including dinner at Or in a Drus village on the Carmel Mountain one of the retaurants ~20:00 Back to Kfar Masaryk

March 19, Day 5:

Participants departures home

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ISQOLS Symposium Site Visit: Quality-of-life in Kibbutz Communities, Kibbutz Ein Hamifratz, Israel March 15-18th, 2020

Costs: Foreseen expenses for seminar (Assuming 15 persons).

ITEM Total cost (in NIS) comment Minibus Kfar Masarik to Ein hmifratz 400 (morning and evening) Day 1 Minibus K.M. to E.H. Morning. Day 2 200

Minibus E.H. to Akko and then to K.M. Day 2 400

Minibus a full day (Mishmar Haemek and 1400 Nazeret. Day 3 A Guide for the trip to Nazareth 800 Use of social club in Kibbutzim 3X450 1350

Lunch in kibbutzim 3 days 15*45*3 2025

Visit to Knights' Halls in Akko 64*15 + 600 1560 (it is 55 for retirees) for a Guide Dinner at Leviatan's house (catering) 70*15 1050

3000 2 Dinners at restaurants (days 2&3) 100*15*2 Summing up to here 12185 (nov. 6th) rate about 3481 $ , about 232 $ per person

Cultural performance –if we find one that is 1500 --2250 appropriate (about 100-150 per person) Other expenses such as helping lecturers with their travel may accrue but I cannot calculate them without knowing dates.

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ISQOLS Symposium Site Visit: Quality-of-life in Kibbutz Communities, Kibbutz Ein Hamifratz, Israel March 15-18th, 2020

Suggested Registration Fee: ISQOLS Member: $300 USD ISQOLS Non-Member: $375 USD (costs depends on the number of participants (15 assumed). Cost may change depending on actual negotiations.)

Registration Fee includes:

Transportation to and from all planned activities on March 16, 17, 18; Guided tour of Nazareth; Social club access in Kibbutzim; Lunch on March 16, 17, 18; Guided visit to Knights Hall in Akko; Dinner on March 16, 17, 18; lectures.

Not included:

Cultural performance might be added.

Airfare to and from Tel Aviv; Lodging

Lodging rates

Tourists with foreign Passports who pay with foreign currency are not charged with VAT , which is 17% . Thus the lodging should be paid by individuals. The Kfar Masaryk facility has only 10 rooms for singles (and it is about 340 NIS per room, while the double units and are about 390 for two) . However, the units for families have separate rooms in them and people can share without a problem. Estimated lodging rates for March 15, 16, 17, 18, - 4 nights

340 NIS/night = 1360 NIS = $ 390.46 USD to for 4 nights

Total estimated costs for participant:

$300 USD Registration Fee + $390.50 USD lodging = $ 690.00 USD + airfare

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